Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to enforce the removal of “any and all political ideologies” from Texas streets, warning that cities who do not comply will “face consequences.” Non-standard surface markings, signage and signals that “do not directly support traffic control or safety” are prohibited, according to a Wednesday news release from Abbott’s office.
That’s literally what’s being argued. There are standards for traffic signs and markers, and the gov is just demanding to actually adhere to them. Though his motivation is nefarious, the logic is still sound.
If you want to argue against that, you are arguing for the dissolution of said standards because “they’ll figure it out”.
This is not complicated.
If anything, the argument is that we’d like to add to traffic signs and markers by making them more visible.
Hmmm that’s really weird because according to this study,
So let’s see some data from you on how removing the rainbows from crosswalks will “support traffic control or safety”.